ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
with a start; with a jump
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
what do you want?; can I help you?
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
that; the matter in question
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
perfect; complete; flawless
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to triumph; to be elated with success
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face